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Full Idea
In truth there is always slavery - whether you want it or not; e.g. Prussian officials. Scholars. Monks.
Gist of Idea
There is always slavery, whether we like it or not
Source
Friedrich Nietzsche (Unpublished Notebooks 1884-85 [1884], 25[225])
Book Ref
Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Fragments from 1884-85 (v 15)', ed/tr. Loeb,P.S./Tinsley,D.F. [Stanford 2022], p.62
A Reaction
Not very persuasive examples. Monks are free to join and to leave. Maybe a lot of marriages are close to slavery for one side (usually the woman). Strict slavery has almost ceased in western civilisation (I think!). Nietzsche saw 'the herd' as slaves.